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carolina courtroom where former presidential candidate john edwards is on trial. today, one of elizabeth edwards' closest friends took the stand offering wrenching testimony about how this drama affected e-busine elizabeth edwards before he beth. >> reporter: the most emotional point of the day was when jennifer palmieri, a friend of edwards, described mrs. edwards last days before she died of cancer. fighting through tears, she testified that mrs. edwards wor weed when she died, there would no be a man around who loved her. she testified of private meetings about hunter. she said she was in a meeting with edwards and his wife and with a benefactor and his life, whoed a vited flying rielle hunter to los angeles to go shopping.
carolina courtroom where former presidential candidate john edwards is on trial. today, one of elizabeth edwards' closest friends took the stand offering wrenching testimony about how this drama affected e-busine elizabeth edwards before he beth. >> reporter: the most emotional point of the day was when jennifer palmieri, a friend of edwards, described mrs. edwards last days before she died of cancer. fighting through tears, she testified that mrs. edwards wor weed when she died, there...
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john edward's mistress, rielle hunter tells all. my name is marjorie reyes, and i'm a chief warrant officer. i love the fact that quicken loans provides va loans. quicken loans understood the details and guided me through every step of the process. i know wherever the military sends me, i can depend on quicken loans. [ sirens ] ...tv dramas... or whatever else, then you'll love netflix. watch unlimited movies and tv episodes on your pc or tv instantly over the internet for only 8 bucks a month. start your free trial today. >>> unlike jerry sandusky, john edwards is a free man tonight after a hung jury ended a trial that laid bear a scathing scandal, involving an affair on the presidential campaign trail, a mistress with his secret baby and dying wife on the verge of a breakdown. tonight the woman at the center of it all, sits down with chris cuomo to tell her side of the story. >> i don't regret falling in love. i don't regret loving him nor do i regret our daughter. >> she's the other woman in one of the biggest political sex scand
john edward's mistress, rielle hunter tells all. my name is marjorie reyes, and i'm a chief warrant officer. i love the fact that quicken loans provides va loans. quicken loans understood the details and guided me through every step of the process. i know wherever the military sends me, i can depend on quicken loans. [ sirens ] ...tv dramas... or whatever else, then you'll love netflix. watch unlimited movies and tv episodes on your pc or tv instantly over the internet for only 8 bucks a month....
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your next vice president, john edwards. edward. >> reporter: but a different road proved she knew how to fight. >> i'm kind of thinking this might be it. but at bad times, you keep an eye on what is important to you. and you press forward with that. >> reporter: edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, the same day she stood by her husband and president vice presidential nominee, john edwards, in defeat. four years later, when he husband returned to campaigning, the cancer returned, too. >> we'll always look for the silver lining. >> reporter: the couple, law school sweethearts who had four children. their son, wade, died in 1996. later, there would be a loss of trust. >> in 2006, two years ago, i made a very serious mistake. >> reporter: john edwards admitted infidelity and having a child with another woman. the couple separated. but edwards was with friends and family in her final days at her north carolina home. >> she was one tough chick. she looked ahead. she didn't look back. and america is a worse place toda
your next vice president, john edwards. edward. >> reporter: but a different road proved she knew how to fight. >> i'm kind of thinking this might be it. but at bad times, you keep an eye on what is important to you. and you press forward with that. >> reporter: edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, the same day she stood by her husband and president vice presidential nominee, john edwards, in defeat. four years later, when he husband returned to campaigning, the...
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jo josh, edwards aide, said he finally went to senior aides, but when edwards found out, he shouted in a profanity-laced tirade, why didn't you come to me like a man and tell me to stop? in another heart wrenching moment, staffer kristina reynolds gave a vivid description of how elizabeth con fronted her husband. elizabeth was very upset, reynolds testified, she stormed off and collapsed into a ball in the parking lot. eventually shouting at her husband, "you don't see me anymore," as she ripped off her shirt and be ra. john edwards leaned over to his daughter, said, "i don't know what's coming. you want to leave?" she did, in tears. there were tears again when jennifer palmieri broke down as she remembered her friend's dying days. she different want to be alone, she said, crying. she also spoke about a key piece of evidence, john edwards 2008 interview with me here on "nightline," in which he denied being the father of rielle hunter's baby. a report has been published that the baby of miss hunter is your baby. true? >> not true. not true. pub irished in a supermarket tabloid. but no,
jo josh, edwards aide, said he finally went to senior aides, but when edwards found out, he shouted in a profanity-laced tirade, why didn't you come to me like a man and tell me to stop? in another heart wrenching moment, staffer kristina reynolds gave a vivid description of how elizabeth con fronted her husband. elizabeth was very upset, reynolds testified, she stormed off and collapsed into a ball in the parking lot. eventually shouting at her husband, "you don't see me anymore," as...
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. >> it is day two of damaging testimony against john edwards. testimony from the star witness' one-time best friend, could put edwards in prison for years. >>> also on the stand, superstar jennifer hudson. tearful testimony against the man accused of killing three members of her family. >>> donor fired. the worker canned after donating a kidney for her boss is demanding she give the organ back. >>> and just in time for the 11:00 news, bears taking over the weatherman's outdoor perch. >> that will get your attention. >>> good tuesday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm john muller, in for paula faris. she's on assignment. more of john edwards' sordid personal life will be made public today in his trial. >> his attorney even committed major sins. but she's out to prove he is not a criminal. abc's tahman bradley has more on the unfolding courtroom drama this morning. tahman? >> reporter: good morning. john edwards' attorney said while the former senator's actions may have been deplorable, they were not illegal. this is day two of the tri
. >> it is day two of damaging testimony against john edwards. testimony from the star witness' one-time best friend, could put edwards in prison for years. >>> also on the stand, superstar jennifer hudson. tearful testimony against the man accused of killing three members of her family. >>> donor fired. the worker canned after donating a kidney for her boss is demanding she give the organ back. >>> and just in time for the 11:00 news, bears taking over the...
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elizabeth edwards died just six months ago. these days, john edwards continues to live in north carolina and reportedly sees his children often, including daughter quinn. the politician who came to prominence as a hot-shot trial lawyer facing, perhaps, the most important case of his life. >> and bob woodruff joins us now from winston-salem. bob, what an extraordinary day in american political history. what was the emotion like there? >> reporter: well, in terms of the emotion, certainly, when john edwards came out with cate, his daughter, she's 28 now. she knows all about these details, all about the law, but they came out there and they stood side-by-side. so, certainly, publicly, they are being, very, very close. we just don't know if they're doing the same thing when they're actually private with themselves. >> so, this is a family drama in addition to everything else. and, what comes next legally, bob? >> reporter: well, legally, of course, they're going to go to trial. he did, had to surrender his passport. he was told he
elizabeth edwards died just six months ago. these days, john edwards continues to live in north carolina and reportedly sees his children often, including daughter quinn. the politician who came to prominence as a hot-shot trial lawyer facing, perhaps, the most important case of his life. >> and bob woodruff joins us now from winston-salem. bob, what an extraordinary day in american political history. what was the emotion like there? >> reporter: well, in terms of the emotion,...
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john edwards agreed. the prosecutors will say, right there, before the money even started flowing, he knew that she shouldn't be a part of someone who wants to become president. >> and they keep going back to the timeline. exactly when did elizabeth edwards know. and why is that important? >> prosecutors may argue there is a smoking gun in this case. they may say it's the timeline because this week, it came out that "the national enquirer" had this big article, october 2007, which talked about the love child, rielle hunter, there were pictures. and elizabeth had that emotional display at the airport. according to the indictment, the chex keep flowing. the money keeps coming in from the benefactors. you know when it ends sharyn? the indictment says it ends when the campaign was disbanded. prosecutors would say that's the smoking gun. >> that's a big day for the prosecution. two weeks in now. off the bat, john edwards was doing pretty well. but now, two weeks in, how is he doing? >> it's a six-week trial. i
john edwards agreed. the prosecutors will say, right there, before the money even started flowing, he knew that she shouldn't be a part of someone who wants to become president. >> and they keep going back to the timeline. exactly when did elizabeth edwards know. and why is that important? >> prosecutors may argue there is a smoking gun in this case. they may say it's the timeline because this week, it came out that "the national enquirer" had this big article, october...
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now, rielle hunter, the mother of edwards' 4-year-old daughter, and cate edwards, the oldest daughter of john and elizabeth, are among the key witnesses expected to testify. >> i didn't violate campaign laws and i never for a second believed i was violating campaign laws. >> reporter: edwards' lawyers have called the case crazy. the payments were gifts from friends, they say, nothing to do with the election. they'll argue edwards was trying to hide the affair from his wife, not from the voters. >> prosecutors have to show this was about the campaign. they have to show that the reason that this money was solicited and used, wasn't to protect him from his wife but was to try to win him that nomination. >> reporter: elizabeth edwards died in 2010. but prosecutors intend to introduce e-mails she sent as the scandal was unfolding, which could shed light on what she knew and when she knew it. the prosecution's star witness, andrew young. >> this was completely john edwards' idea, completely john edwards' plan. >> reporter: a loyal edwards aide who once claimed to be the father of hunter's c
now, rielle hunter, the mother of edwards' 4-year-old daughter, and cate edwards, the oldest daughter of john and elizabeth, are among the key witnesses expected to testify. >> i didn't violate campaign laws and i never for a second believed i was violating campaign laws. >> reporter: edwards' lawyers have called the case crazy. the payments were gifts from friends, they say, nothing to do with the election. they'll argue edwards was trying to hide the affair from his wife, not from...
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edwards asked me to do." edwards' defense questioned young about holding onto a sex tape, proving the edwards affair. the lawyer asking, "you also told mr. edwards you had a private video tape of miss hunter's." the prosecution jumped in and objected. the judge said she would rule on whether the tape can even be discussed in the court. young wrote in his memoir that "anyone looking in from the outside would conclude that i must have been a cold blooded schemer, motivated by ego, greed or the desire for power." today edwards' lawyer point blank asked him, "isn't that exactly what you are?" young answered "no." >> now the defense has been able to poke so many holes in andrew young's testimony, the prosecutors have to go back and try and fill those holes with other witnesses who can back him up. >> reporter: now, rielle hunter will be a witness in this case. we don't know exactly when that's going to happen, diane. but we do know, talking to an expert prosecutor today, that it is possible that the government law
edwards asked me to do." edwards' defense questioned young about holding onto a sex tape, proving the edwards affair. the lawyer asking, "you also told mr. edwards you had a private video tape of miss hunter's." the prosecution jumped in and objected. the judge said she would rule on whether the tape can even be discussed in the court. young wrote in his memoir that "anyone looking in from the outside would conclude that i must have been a cold blooded schemer, motivated by...
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last year, edwards admitted he was, in fact, the father. his political career over, he and elizabeth formally separated. the image of the perfect political partnership shattered forever. but in tend, elizabeth edwards would not let the dark days of her marriage define her. she wrote another book, fittingly called "resilience" and became a passionate advocate for cancer survivors and health care for all. >> senator mccain and i have something in common, and that is, neither one of us would be insured under his health care plan. >> reporter: she died today at home at age 61, surrounded by her friends, her children, and even john. still, her husband. but tonight, it is cate, once the little child who led her mother out of grief, who must now be there to lead her family forward. what would you want to see her do? >> all i care about her being is happy. if something happens to me, honestly, if something happens to john and to me, you know, under our will, she has two kids. it actually gives me great confidence as i go through this to know that s
last year, edwards admitted he was, in fact, the father. his political career over, he and elizabeth formally separated. the image of the perfect political partnership shattered forever. but in tend, elizabeth edwards would not let the dark days of her marriage define her. she wrote another book, fittingly called "resilience" and became a passionate advocate for cancer survivors and health care for all. >> senator mccain and i have something in common, and that is, neither one...
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and so was his relationship with john edwards. diane, later, cate edwards did return later and listened to wrenching details about a fight between her mother and father. he said he tried to keep a secret to the protect his wife, not his campaign for president. diane? >> okay, bob. thank you. >>> and we turn from one family drama to another. late today, word of a mysterious death. an apparent suicide of a powerful athlete from the football field. nfl's junior seau, 43 years old, dead with a gunshot wound to the chest. his mother in shock tonight. and his football colleagues are asking if there is an example of the punishment the players take on the field. here is abc's david wright. >> reporter: during a 20-year career, junior seau took countless, brutal hits. one of the best linebackers of his generation. but today, a grim footnote to that hall of fame career. seau's girlfriend found him in a pool of blood in his san diego home, apparently shot in the chest. >> mr. seau is deceased. this case at this point is being investigated as
and so was his relationship with john edwards. diane, later, cate edwards did return later and listened to wrenching details about a fight between her mother and father. he said he tried to keep a secret to the protect his wife, not his campaign for president. diane? >> okay, bob. thank you. >>> and we turn from one family drama to another. late today, word of a mysterious death. an apparent suicide of a powerful athlete from the football field. nfl's junior seau, 43 years old,...
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edwards seemed so certain, in fact, when the prosecution was finishing its part of the case, edwards said, "that's it?" but the judge must have thought otherwise. she said today, the case goes on. and the big question tonight, will edwards himself take the stand? will his daughter? could rielle hunter enter the courtroom? abc's bob woodruff on the case again tonight. bob? >> reporter: good evening, david. yes, edwards' defense team was clearly disappointed. they'll start calling their own witnesses next week, in hopes of tearing down the government's case. possible witnesses for the defense include edwards' paramour, rielle hunter, his oldest daughter, cate, and if they decide to gamble, even edwards himself. >> y'all have a nice weekend. >> reporter: risky, after the government wrapped up its case with exhibit 328, the avalanche of lies edwards told mel on "nightline" in 2008. >> one of the purposes for having this interview with you, bob, is to tell the truth. >> reporter: prosecutors wanted the jury to see edwards lie, repeatedly, with such apparent ease. a report has been publish
edwards seemed so certain, in fact, when the prosecution was finishing its part of the case, edwards said, "that's it?" but the judge must have thought otherwise. she said today, the case goes on. and the big question tonight, will edwards himself take the stand? will his daughter? could rielle hunter enter the courtroom? abc's bob woodruff on the case again tonight. bob? >> reporter: good evening, david. yes, edwards' defense team was clearly disappointed. they'll start calling...
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but this is how edwards answered my question. a report had been published that the baby of miss hunter is your baby. true? >> not true, not true. >> reporter: that made young angry. he threatened to go public with detailed of the affair. edwards, he said, replied, you can't hurt me, andrew. edwards has gotten a lot more isolated here than he was before. he does have two beautiful young kids, emma claire who is 13. and jack, who is very beautiful. they are going to a private school in durham. and they have to do the commute from chapel hill, his large house that he lived with with his wife, elizabeth, before she died. >> i understand his dad, the former textile mill worker, is sitting there behind his son? >> that is right. the first two days, he was with his mother always. sat there. and also, his daughter, kate, has been his big supporter, walking into the trial court every day and sitting behind him as well. those are his big family supporters. >> okay, bob woodruff, who will in the courtroom tomorrow. thank you, bob. >>> and n
but this is how edwards answered my question. a report had been published that the baby of miss hunter is your baby. true? >> not true, not true. >> reporter: that made young angry. he threatened to go public with detailed of the affair. edwards, he said, replied, you can't hurt me, andrew. edwards has gotten a lot more isolated here than he was before. he does have two beautiful young kids, emma claire who is 13. and jack, who is very beautiful. they are going to a private school...
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elizabeth edwards, 61 years old, died today. she was a mother, lawyer, author and the wife of a man who tried to be president. but that is not why a nation remembers her tonight. it is the steel she showed when life dealt her so many shattering and very public blows. from the death of a son to her marriage, her dreams, her health. and in the end, the word from her doctors that nothing more could keep her alive, for her three children, the youngest now just 10. she said once, whatever happened, she wanted to spend the remainder of her days really living. ron claiborne reports on this day at her home in north carolina for us tonight. ron? >> reporter: good evening, diane. i am down the road from the estate of the edwards. in the end, she died of liver failure. family and friends say that she was in no pain, even in these final hours. she passed away at 10:15 this morning. but there was no public announcement because the family wanted to wait until the youngest children, age 10 and 12, returned home from school. in her final days,
elizabeth edwards, 61 years old, died today. she was a mother, lawyer, author and the wife of a man who tried to be president. but that is not why a nation remembers her tonight. it is the steel she showed when life dealt her so many shattering and very public blows. from the death of a son to her marriage, her dreams, her health. and in the end, the word from her doctors that nothing more could keep her alive, for her three children, the youngest now just 10. she said once, whatever happened,...
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it was the first big crack in the edwards defense. >> if all these witnesses are says, john edwards knew or that it looks like all trails lead to him, that's a logical conclusion. he knew what was going on and he was manipulating how this played out. >> reporter: another bombshell moment came in testimony from one of mellon's close friends, an interior designer, brian huffm huffman. he toughed that andrew young, an edwards aide, asked for money to form a charitable foundation, long after the election was over, even going so far as to suggest she mortgage her home. mellon was described as very upset. huffman said, miss mellon told me, i can't believe the senator wanted me for my money. it was huffman who shepherded $725,000 from miss mellon to young, that helped keep the affair secret. huffman and mellon nicknamed the project their furniture business. our furniture business did not involve furniture. it was money for senator edwards, testified huffman. the scheme worked for awhile, until one of those checks for $150,000 bounced, alerting mellon's attorney that something was unusual about
it was the first big crack in the edwards defense. >> if all these witnesses are says, john edwards knew or that it looks like all trails lead to him, that's a logical conclusion. he knew what was going on and he was manipulating how this played out. >> reporter: another bombshell moment came in testimony from one of mellon's close friends, an interior designer, brian huffm huffman. he toughed that andrew young, an edwards aide, asked for money to form a charitable foundation, long...
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next we have edward. edward, where are you from? >> i'm from germany. >> jimmy: edward is from germany. what do you do for a living in germany? >> i'm starting mechanical engineering there. >> jimmy: mechanical engineering. and then what will you do once you graduate? >> i don't know yet. >> jimmy: okay. >> i'm stopped right now. >> jimmy: are you having fun in the united states? >> oh, so amazing. >> what is the most interesting thing you've seen so far? >> hollywood. >> jimmy: hollywood, yeah. have you been anyplace else besides hollywood? >> yes, las vegas and san francisco. >> jimmy: and hollywood's even stranger than las vegas? and san francisco? >> maybe more than san francisco. but not more than las vegas. >> jimmy: yes, yes. nothing is stranger than las vegas. all right, this is what you're playing for. a luxury studio suite at the w hotel down the block from us. good-bye, shared bathroom. hello, king-sized bed, marble bathtub, and a full wet bar. but to win -- that's my brother by the way. i don't know why he's in there. to
next we have edward. edward, where are you from? >> i'm from germany. >> jimmy: edward is from germany. what do you do for a living in germany? >> i'm starting mechanical engineering there. >> jimmy: mechanical engineering. and then what will you do once you graduate? >> i don't know yet. >> jimmy: okay. >> i'm stopped right now. >> jimmy: are you having fun in the united states? >> oh, so amazing. >> what is the most interesting thing...
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edward: not really. i will admit i have been going out just a bit because it was my last week and i was saying goodbye to people so i think that is when i got infected. anchor: gosh. it this something you thought about before starting college, that moving from the safety of home to the communal living environment, there could be a risk? did you talk to your roommates about being vaccinated? anchor: no. i assumed everyone on campus is vaccinated. we have a 90% vaccination rate and i thought i was vaccinated and safer but breakthrough cases are more common now. that means 10% may not be. edward: 10% may not be. anchor: out of the school of 70,000 people, that is 7000 people possibly not vaccinated and so as you mentioned, with delta in the breakthroughs, what happened to you, i should've told folks off the back your fully vaccinated. it happens. your symptoms other than not smelling, not too bad. what is your message to people -- especially to teens? edward: wear masks. this thing is not over at all, even
edward: not really. i will admit i have been going out just a bit because it was my last week and i was saying goodbye to people so i think that is when i got infected. anchor: gosh. it this something you thought about before starting college, that moving from the safety of home to the communal living environment, there could be a risk? did you talk to your roommates about being vaccinated? anchor: no. i assumed everyone on campus is vaccinated. we have a 90% vaccination rate and i thought i...
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elizabeth edwards was 61 years old. we will have more on her life and her legacy coming up later in this half hour. >>> a closed-door meeting at the white house last night did nothing to soothe the democrats who are still furious over president obama's tax cut compromise. >> they are so annoyed that the deal could now be in jeopardy. john hendren is joining from us washington with details. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. the president is playing defense on home turf among democrats. in a hastily scheduled news conference at the white house, the president said, because of the deal he struck with republicans, middle-class americans will not go without their tax cuts. >> this country was founded on compromise. i couldn't go through the front door at this country's founding. to my democratic friends, what i suggest is, let's make sure that we understand this is a long game. this is not a short game. >> reporter: the price? giving republicans what they wanted. extending a tax cut for the wealth
elizabeth edwards was 61 years old. we will have more on her life and her legacy coming up later in this half hour. >>> a closed-door meeting at the white house last night did nothing to soothe the democrats who are still furious over president obama's tax cut compromise. >> they are so annoyed that the deal could now be in jeopardy. john hendren is joining from us washington with details. good morning, john. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. the president is...
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but yesterday, john edwards said no way. john edwards is leaving no doubt. he will fight these charges. and he says he will win. >> i take full responsibility for having done wrong. and i will regret for the rest of my life, the pain and the harm that i've caused. but i did not break the law. and i never, ever thought that i was breaking the law. >> reporter: but the government says he did break the law, indicting him on six counts, including conspiracy and giving false statements. at issue, hundreds of thousands of dollars given to him by supporters, that were then allegedly used to essentially hide edwards' mistress, rielle hunter. edwards claims he was hiding the affair and the child he fathered with hunter, for personal reasons, to protect his wife and family. and that money was a gift. but the government alleges he was hiding them for political reasons. that the revelation of an affair would, quote, destroy his candidacy. and there are limits on donor funds for political purposes. limits he broke. the indictment lays out how the money was spent, to keep
but yesterday, john edwards said no way. john edwards is leaving no doubt. he will fight these charges. and he says he will win. >> i take full responsibility for having done wrong. and i will regret for the rest of my life, the pain and the harm that i've caused. but i did not break the law. and i never, ever thought that i was breaking the law. >> reporter: but the government says he did break the law, indicting him on six counts, including conspiracy and giving false statements....
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, claiming edwards was the father. edwards used an expletive to describe hunter, then said the chances that he was the father were one in three. young next described the desperate effort to come up with cash to support hunter who young says favored expensive things. "this was going to be a long-term problem," young testified, "and miss hunter had good taste." young said it was edwards who orchestrated the effort to get that money. calling on bunny mellon, a billionaire heiress who had taken a liking to mr. edwards. "she volunteered an amount of $1.2 million," young said today, "to be sent over time." young also described how elizabeth edwards found out about the affair, answering her husband's phone when rielle called. but did elizabeth know that the affair continued? that is a critical question in this case. >> because if elizabeth all -- already knew about the pregnancy, there's no reason to cover it up, at least not for purposes of saving the marriage. >> reporter: that's key because if edwards used campaign money t
, claiming edwards was the father. edwards used an expletive to describe hunter, then said the chances that he was the father were one in three. young next described the desperate effort to come up with cash to support hunter who young says favored expensive things. "this was going to be a long-term problem," young testified, "and miss hunter had good taste." young said it was edwards who orchestrated the effort to get that money. calling on bunny mellon, a billionaire...
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she huddled with edwards and his wife, elizabeth, to try to find out how to huddle the story. elizabeth was a cancer survivor who connected well with women. a big part of the campaign was elizabeth. i don't think that if this is true, you can survive it, she told him. but in public, he continued to deny the affair. >> i have been in love with the same woman for 30 plus year, as anyone who has been around knows. she is an extraordinary human being. >> reporter: inthe enquirer printed a bombshell, that rielle was pregnant with a baby, prortedly edwards baby. >> it's lies. >> reporter: he asked a close aide to claim paternity. >> he wanted me to issue a statement claiming paternity. so he starts telling me, you know, look, i can win iowa. >> reporter: but soon, his presidential campaign was over. his attention around his growing sex scandal was not after the enfirer caught him visiting rielle and the baby. elizabeth thought the public would leaf him alone if he confessed to the affair. >> reporter: why did you not don't tell the truth? >> i did not want to public to know the trut
she huddled with edwards and his wife, elizabeth, to try to find out how to huddle the story. elizabeth was a cancer survivor who connected well with women. a big part of the campaign was elizabeth. i don't think that if this is true, you can survive it, she told him. but in public, he continued to deny the affair. >> i have been in love with the same woman for 30 plus year, as anyone who has been around knows. she is an extraordinary human being. >> reporter: inthe enquirer printed...
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, edwards would likely prevail. >> reporter: edwards' team has launched a blistering attack on andrew young, claiming that he put much of this money into his pocket to build a new $1.5 million home for him and his wife. john edwards has a good lawyer and he sat participating deeply in his defense. >> bob woodruff, covering the story from the courthouse. >>> now the spring surprise up and down the east coast. it was weather whiplash. people trading sandals for snow boots. there were high winds and in some towns a lot of snow. this was seven springs, pennsylvania, last week, mid 70s, sunny. look at it now with david kerley there. >> diane, what a remarkable change of scenery. just a couple of days ago, it was in the mid 70s. they were playing golf. now there's nearly a foot of snow. the massive nor'easter roaring up the coast is a monster in the mountains. this is strange. >> yeah, it is. usually in march, we're finished, so a late april snowstorm like this, it's not typical. >> reporter: up to a foot of snow for those who were already in spring mode. >> four days ago, probably running
, edwards would likely prevail. >> reporter: edwards' team has launched a blistering attack on andrew young, claiming that he put much of this money into his pocket to build a new $1.5 million home for him and his wife. john edwards has a good lawyer and he sat participating deeply in his defense. >> bob woodruff, covering the story from the courthouse. >>> now the spring surprise up and down the east coast. it was weather whiplash. people trading sandals for snow boots....
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on the witness list, edwards daughter, his former mistress and edwards himself. >> and lawyers have not indicated which if any of them will be called. scott goldberg is following the story. >> reporter: good morning. lawyers say he could call his daughter, cate, or his former mistress, rielle hunter, to the stand. they also could call edwards himself. it's a blockbuster day after they focused yesterday on technical issues. for all the emotions coming out of the john edwards trial, all that really matters are cold, hard details about cash. was it campaign money spent to cover up his affair with rielle hunter. and was the candidate trying to hide it from voters? his lawyers say no. and they say that edwards didn't know about the money, with records showing that some of it, $74,000, went into hunter's checking account. in all, hunter received nearly $1 million, most of it from heire heiress, bunny mellon. scott thomas was prepared to testify explicitly that edwards did not violate campaign finance laws. but the judge decided not to allow it. so, the question now is when will edwards daught
on the witness list, edwards daughter, his former mistress and edwards himself. >> and lawyers have not indicated which if any of them will be called. scott goldberg is following the story. >> reporter: good morning. lawyers say he could call his daughter, cate, or his former mistress, rielle hunter, to the stand. they also could call edwards himself. it's a blockbuster day after they focused yesterday on technical issues. for all the emotions coming out of the john edwards trial,...
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. >> what really happened between john edwards and his mistress, rielle hunter? the new revelations about their affair. >>> i just found myself opening the gate and walking on to the ice. >> hockey mom who took matters into her own hands. why she stepped on to the ice to stop a fight at her son's game. >>> john edwards' mistress is coming out with a tell-all. she re s edwards had an affair with at least two other women dating back 20 years. the first details are now being made public ahead of an interview with chris cuomo. >> reporter: it is the revealing bombshell tell-all memoir detailing what edwards' mistress says really happened in an interview airing later this week,-er tells chris cuomo she wrote the book for their 4-year-old daughter, quinn. this morning in quotes from the new memoir purchased by the associated press ahead of its june 26th, release date she reveals details of a call with edwards days before his indictment. if you to jail what kind of jail would it be, one of those country clubs? he said, yeah. where she asked?
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. >>> re yil hunter, once infamous for her affair with presidential hopeful john edwards, finds joy in raisesing their 8-year-old daughter. >> how are you doing, quinn? >> great. >>> hillary clinton announces her pick for vice president in the lead-up to the democratic national convention, virginia's tim kaine. how will the swing state senator help the ticket? but first the "nightline 5." >> hey, need fast heartburn relief? try cool mint zantac. it releases a cooling sensation in your mouth and throat. zantac works in as little as 30 minutes. nexium can take 24 hours. try cool manipulate zantac. no pill relieves heartburn faster. >>> i thought my bladder leakage meant my social life was over. wearing depend underwear has allow med to fully engage in my life, and i'm meeting people. >> now flexible to move with you. reconnect with the life you've been missing. get a free sample at >>> god evening. thank you for joining us. police procedures and the use of force, the latest altercation to gain national attention an unarmed man shot by police in a misunderstanding around the man with auti
. >>> re yil hunter, once infamous for her affair with presidential hopeful john edwards, finds joy in raisesing their 8-year-old daughter. >> how are you doing, quinn? >> great. >>> hillary clinton announces her pick for vice president in the lead-up to the democratic national convention, virginia's tim kaine. how will the swing state senator help the ticket? but first the "nightline 5." >> hey, need fast heartburn relief? try cool mint zantac. it...
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john edwards set to stand trial tomorrow. and the biggest bombshell on the witness stand, his mistress. abc's bob woodruff joins us with what she may say. >> his daughter may testify as well. it's a big trial. >>> the other trial involves music and movie star jennifer hudson, the man accused of killing her mom, brother and her nephew, will hudson herself take the stand? >>> and we have a little riddle for you this morning -- why did the rubber chicken end up in space? we'll let you how and why and wait until you see the other strange objects floating alongside. legos, g.i. joes. space is starting to look like my son's bedroom a little bit. >>> all right, we're going to start closer to earth with the latest outbreak of weird weather in america. the big spring storm taking shape right now. poised to pound millions of people with hard rains, flash floods and in some spots a foot of snow. our meteorologist, ginger zee, is in chicago with the forecast. good morning to you. >> good morning, dan and everyone. inundating rains alread
john edwards set to stand trial tomorrow. and the biggest bombshell on the witness stand, his mistress. abc's bob woodruff joins us with what she may say. >> his daughter may testify as well. it's a big trial. >>> the other trial involves music and movie star jennifer hudson, the man accused of killing her mom, brother and her nephew, will hudson herself take the stand? >>> and we have a little riddle for you this morning -- why did the rubber chicken end up in space?...
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edwards asked me to do. edwards' defense lawyers questioned young about holding on to a sex tape, proving the edwards' affair. the lawyer asking, you also told mr. edwards you had a private videotape of miss hunter's. but the judge shut down the questioning immediately. and said she would rule later on whether the tape could be discussed in court. the damage done is undeniable. and now, the government turns to young's wife, cheri, in the hopes that she and other witnesses can help revive the prosecution's case. for "good morning america," i'm bob woodruff, in greensboro, north carolina. >>> now, to aer if terrifying crime caught on tape. look at this. a woman hanging on to her purse, as she's dragged across a parking lot, as thieves took off in a van. but the victim had some extra skills up her sleeve. lama hasan is here with more. they picked the wrong woman. >> absolutely. good morning to you, sharyn. it's quite dramatic video. these purse snatchers picked on the wrong woman. a black belt, refused to let t
edwards asked me to do. edwards' defense lawyers questioned young about holding on to a sex tape, proving the edwards' affair. the lawyer asking, you also told mr. edwards you had a private videotape of miss hunter's. but the judge shut down the questioning immediately. and said she would rule later on whether the tape could be discussed in court. the damage done is undeniable. and now, the government turns to young's wife, cheri, in the hopes that she and other witnesses can help revive the...
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other counts against him so edwards is a free man. we'll hear from him in just a minute. >> also, mitt romney comes out swinging against president obama. the republican presidential nominee hit mr. obama hard yesterday about a business loan deal that went bust costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. of course, the president phoning romney a couple of days ago to congratulate him. we knew the gloves were going to come off. >> they are pretty much off. you've been hanging out with some super fit folks. we're going to hear what they told you about getting fit and how you can start doing it while sitting on your couch. maybe you have a workout in your very near future. >> i've implemented some of those moves. >> have you? >> i have this week. have you noticed my arms look a little more toned? >> you do look a little buff. like why work out on the couch? time and place for everything. >> there is a time and place for everything. >>> and a time and place to eat doughnuts. >> like right now. today is national doughnut day. we have
other counts against him so edwards is a free man. we'll hear from him in just a minute. >> also, mitt romney comes out swinging against president obama. the republican presidential nominee hit mr. obama hard yesterday about a business loan deal that went bust costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. of course, the president phoning romney a couple of days ago to congratulate him. we knew the gloves were going to come off. >> they are pretty much off. you've been hanging...
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edward denied he was the father. hunter called it devastating but chalked up edwards' lies to temporary insanity. >> at some point they want you to sign a confidentiality agreement that you will not tell anybody hot father is, except quinn. >> yes and i refused. >> i don't want my daughter growing up a lie. >> reporter: in her new book she doesn't hold back on elizabeth. >> their father is not a demon and their mother is not a saint and i'm not a home wrecker. >> reporter: family and close friends of elizabeth edwards say it is unfortunate she is being criticized by someone who never knew her. >>> vacation fund growing quickly for a bus monitor bullied by middle school students. a family friend began the fundraising drive after this video went viral showing her being verbally and physically abused on the bus. they taunted the grandmother of bait her son who committed suicide that fund is up to $527,000. klein's family says they are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support. she can go on one great vacation. there's
edward denied he was the father. hunter called it devastating but chalked up edwards' lies to temporary insanity. >> at some point they want you to sign a confidentiality agreement that you will not tell anybody hot father is, except quinn. >> yes and i refused. >> i don't want my daughter growing up a lie. >> reporter: in her new book she doesn't hold back on elizabeth. >> their father is not a demon and their mother is not a saint and i'm not a home wrecker....
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and john edwards' fight to help her. we talk to those who knew her best. >>> the president comes out swinging taking on critics of his deal and calling republicans hostage-takers. what does it mean for you? we'll ask presidential adviser david axelrod. >>> rough seas. a cruise ship in antarctica. it takes out an engine. the 30-foot waves all caught on tape. >>> and oprah opens up. her candid conversation with barbara walters about her next adventure and what we still don't know about her. >> shoot. i'm going to cry here. tissue, please. now, i need tissue. i've never told her that. >>> okay. barbara walters, oprah winfrey. something is going to happen. >> but you knew she didn't want to go there, oprah, with the tears but it's great to have you back. >> it's great to be back, but coming home to some sad news. >>> we both knew elizabeth edwards. and she is being remembered as a courageous and passionate woman. inspiration to all who knew her. and the funeral is now being planned for this weekend. her family surrounded her
and john edwards' fight to help her. we talk to those who knew her best. >>> the president comes out swinging taking on critics of his deal and calling republicans hostage-takers. what does it mean for you? we'll ask presidential adviser david axelrod. >>> rough seas. a cruise ship in antarctica. it takes out an engine. the 30-foot waves all caught on tape. >>> and oprah opens up. her candid conversation with barbara walters about her next adventure and what we still...
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the question the jury will need to decide, did edwards know about the money? >> the difficulty is going to be compiling evidence necessary to prove that this type of payment was for campaign purposes. >> reporter: if found guilty the charges could put edwards behind bars for up to 30 years. tahman bradley, abc news, washington. >>> hours from now, a state assembly committee will decide the fate of a bill designed to protect online privacy of employees and job seekers. the bill would block employers from asking for the user name or password of employees. the same protection would apply to people seeking a job. if the committee passes the bill today it would go on to the full assembly for approval. >>> uc president yudof criticizing plan proposing campuses get more local control. several campus heads, including uc berkeley chancellor, wants the board to delegate some responsibilities to protested campus boards made up of the chancellor, faculty, didn'ts and regents. these boards would have control over capital projects, academic programs and salaries. yudof says
the question the jury will need to decide, did edwards know about the money? >> the difficulty is going to be compiling evidence necessary to prove that this type of payment was for campaign purposes. >> reporter: if found guilty the charges could put edwards behind bars for up to 30 years. tahman bradley, abc news, washington. >>> hours from now, a state assembly committee will decide the fate of a bill designed to protect online privacy of employees and job seekers. the...
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how could john edwards? how could john edwards ask you to do that? >> reporter: today young testified about a phone call in which she said edwards gave what she said was a campaign speech. this is it. this is our time. it's a one-day story, if you take responsibility, andrew. sherry young said she ultimately backed down for fear the campaign would explode, and "i would be responsible." that goes to the key question. did edwards illegally use money from wealthy donors to influence the election or just to hide the affair from his wife? still unclear, when rielle hunter will take the stand. today young described her as a demanding house guest who occasionally threatened to let the world know who her baby's real father was. by now we certainly do. dan harris, abc news, new york. >> and tonight, the "made in america" team is back, reporting on ways to create jobs here at home. americans are constantly being told we can't compete with workers overseas, on wages or engineering prowess, but tonight one american town shows us how to do it and how to win. and
how could john edwards? how could john edwards ask you to do that? >> reporter: today young testified about a phone call in which she said edwards gave what she said was a campaign speech. this is it. this is our time. it's a one-day story, if you take responsibility, andrew. sherry young said she ultimately backed down for fear the campaign would explode, and "i would be responsible." that goes to the key question. did edwards illegally use money from wealthy donors to...
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destroyer of john edwards. >> first and foremost, i'm a mom. and i'm also a woman who fell in love with a married man. >> reporter: hunter first met edwards in 2006, a chance encounter in a new york hotel. that same night he would offer a dangerous invitation. dangerous invitation. >> reporter: he invites you to a hotel room, usually a situation you avoid when it's a married man, fair point? >> yeah. >> reporter: why did you go. >> i believed i could help him. >> reporter: help him with what? >> what a joke. from the outside world looking in, boy, did you sure help him. >> reporter: this situation would become very serious, very fast. when hunter became pregnant while eld edwards was seeking the presidency. >> reporter: you tell john, his reaction? >> gracious. >> reporter: gracious? you mean like goodness gracious? what do you mean gracious? >> he was kinder and more gentle than i thought he would be. >> reporter: hunter would then become a participant in a coverup so elaborate that another man would claim paternity and the real father would e
destroyer of john edwards. >> first and foremost, i'm a mom. and i'm also a woman who fell in love with a married man. >> reporter: hunter first met edwards in 2006, a chance encounter in a new york hotel. that same night he would offer a dangerous invitation. dangerous invitation. >> reporter: he invites you to a hotel room, usually a situation you avoid when it's a married man, fair point? >> yeah. >> reporter: why did you go. >> i believed i could help...
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oldest daughter cate edwards? perhaps a long shot but still a possibility, mistress rielle hunter who could help the defense by testifying the money was used to hide the affair from edwards' wife elizabeth and not the voters. but perhaps the strongest testimony could come from former members of the federal election commission. >> here are people who used to be on the federal election commission deciding cases of federal election law. and if they're not sure a law was violated then why would some juror be able to convict edwards? >> reporter: another big question, will john edwards take the stand in his own defense? nobody is saying, so we'll have to wait and see. in washington, reena ninan, abc news. >> could be a dramatic week in that courtroom. and the charlotte observer, the newspaper in north carolina did a piece about all that john edwards has lost. obviously, he had huge political ambition. so, one, the presidency. that kind of went away. he also wanted to be attorney general under president obama. that went
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>> new legal troubles for john edwards. the federal government issued 20 new subpoenas in ex with the former senator's cover up of that affair. edwards fathered a daughter with rielle hunter. a grand jury has been investigating edwards for more than a year. it's been focusing on the possible misuse of campaign contributions he attempted to hide the relationship with his miss stress. >> san francisco tour bus operateors will have to soon unplug loud speakers. david hsu asked the city attorney to draft rules regulating buses. residents have complained about the comment teary from open-air buses. hsu wants penalties for bus that's idle too long or block traffic. new york city passed a law in may requiring passengers to be offered head phone autos another story involving buses. new controversy in santa clara over who pays for 49ers to be escorted to preseason games. the group is accusing jant clara of raiding the general fund to cover the costs of
>> new legal troubles for john edwards. the federal government issued 20 new subpoenas in ex with the former senator's cover up of that affair. edwards fathered a daughter with rielle hunter. a grand jury has been investigating edwards for more than a year. it's been focusing on the possible misuse of campaign contributions he attempted to hide the relationship with his miss stress. >> san francisco tour bus operateors will have to soon unplug loud speakers. david hsu asked the city...
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according to palmieri, it makes edwards look more and more guilt. a year before, john edwards told me on "nightline" he was in the dark. >> i don't know why he did it or what his reasons were for doing it. >> reporter: the prosecution says it's ending its case tomorrow. the last three witnesses will be three fbi agents and one for financial supporter of edwards' campaign. one that is missing from that list is rielle hunter. now it's up to edwards' defense to call her in to testify. diane? >> if they do, thank you bob woodruff. >>> and a legal settlement to tell you about tonight. arising out of the tragedy in philadelphia. you've seen the pictures of the badge ramming the tourist boat, tosses dozens of people in the delaware river. the families of the two tourists who died will be splitting $15 million. the owners of the tourist boat and the tug boat agreed to make the payments. >>> coming up here, what the government said today about x-rays. the age in which they begin and how many are too many in a lifetime. i can't afford to ignore our retirement
according to palmieri, it makes edwards look more and more guilt. a year before, john edwards told me on "nightline" he was in the dark. >> i don't know why he did it or what his reasons were for doing it. >> reporter: the prosecution says it's ending its case tomorrow. the last three witnesses will be three fbi agents and one for financial supporter of edwards' campaign. one that is missing from that list is rielle hunter. now it's up to edwards' defense to call her in to...
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instead, edwards' lawyers focused on the nitty-gritty of compaign finance law. the former presidential candidate could get 30 years in prison if he's found guilty. >>> a sniper targeting schoolchildren may be on the loose in the atlanta area. a man was spotted in clayton county pointing a rifle at a school bus full of children. he dropped the rifle when two passersby chased him away. and he also left behind a amerbook with a list of bus numbers. police are now escorting school buses and guarding students. >>> here's a pretty dangerous hard way. all of it captured on camera. gator versus human. atte video is wild. a north carolina aquarium scientist learned his lesson the very hard way. gator wanted no part of that almost losing his arm to the jaws of that angry gator right there. he made two valiant attempts to corral the animal, but that gator wanted no part of that and bit the man in the arm. the gator was finally subdued, thankfully. worse th the scientist, he's been treated and released from the hospital. gets on his back and then the gator really goes nuts
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what did edwards know and when? and the key question is, when did elizabeth edwards know about the affair and the mistress? because if she knew early on, that kind of hurts the prosecution's case, because then they can say, look, you were clearly using this money to protect your presidential ambitions, not to keep elizabeth in the dark. so it gets very interesting. >> any time a lot of money gets involved it gets interesting. >>> shifting gears now. seven people, including four current and former tsa agents now face federal charges after major crackdown in los angeles. in a 22-count indictment, the suspects are all accused of allowing large amounts of cocaine and other drugs to pass through security at los angeles international airport. the prosecutors say bribes were paid and received and that narcotics passed through the airport at least five times. >>> the parents of that missing 6-year-old girl in arizona have made an emotional plea for her return. isabel celis' mom and dad fought back tears as they spoke public
what did edwards know and when? and the key question is, when did elizabeth edwards know about the affair and the mistress? because if she knew early on, that kind of hurts the prosecution's case, because then they can say, look, you were clearly using this money to protect your presidential ambitions, not to keep elizabeth in the dark. so it gets very interesting. >> any time a lot of money gets involved it gets interesting. >>> shifting gears now. seven people, including four...
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edwards' lawyers have called the case crazy and radical. they say the payments were gifts that had nothing to do with the election. >> i didn't violate campaign law and i never for a second believe that i was violating the campaign law. >> reporter: edwards never touched the money his lawyers said. and he'll argue that he was trying to hide the affair from his wife not his voters. one aide once so loyal, claimed to be the father of hunter's child. >> he knew about the money, the methodology. >> reporter: edwards said that young has a vendetta against his former boss. >> they're going to go after his credibility. why he's saying this and doing this and how effective the defense is in cross-examination of andrew young could make or break this case. >> the prosecutors know that they will have problems with andrew young's credibility. he lied about the baby's father, likely mishandled some of the money. their main argument, this was happening because edwards wanted to be president. because edwards didn't get his hands dirty, that doesn't let hi
edwards' lawyers have called the case crazy and radical. they say the payments were gifts that had nothing to do with the election. >> i didn't violate campaign law and i never for a second believe that i was violating the campaign law. >> reporter: edwards never touched the money his lawyers said. and he'll argue that he was trying to hide the affair from his wife not his voters. one aide once so loyal, claimed to be the father of hunter's child. >> he knew about the money,...
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who agreed to hide edwards' girlfriend. we did everything he asked us to do and the abandoned us. then there was bunny mellon, the lonely multimillionaire philanthropist who loved him and wanted to help him. a close friend of melon testified that when she found out the $725,000 she had given to edwards was used to hide hunter, she said of edwards, maybe you should pay for your girlfriend yourself. in those conversations that edwards had with his speech writer, wendy button, he told her he was struggling with how to tell his own children that quinn was also his daughter. >> thank you, bob. >>> and the south dakota company that makes the filler called pink slime says it's closing three of its plants because of the controversy over the product. one plant will remain open. a lot of supermarkets stopped selling ground beef after the publicity about the product, which is made by heating bits of beef, and treating them with small amounts of ammonia gas. the company, beef products, incorporated, calls the criticism of pink slime un
who agreed to hide edwards' girlfriend. we did everything he asked us to do and the abandoned us. then there was bunny mellon, the lonely multimillionaire philanthropist who loved him and wanted to help him. a close friend of melon testified that when she found out the $725,000 she had given to edwards was used to hide hunter, she said of edwards, maybe you should pay for your girlfriend yourself. in those conversations that edwards had with his speech writer, wendy button, he told her he was...
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. >>> tonight on "world news," john edwards indicted. felony charges against the former presidential candidate accused of using campaign funds to cover up his affair. why didn't he cut a deal? >>> jobs jolt. surprisingly bad employment numbers fuel new worries about the economy. is the recovery in reverse? >>> jack kevorkian. the assisted suicide crusader known as dr. death has died. tonight, barbara walters on his controversial cause. >>> and, song of hope. ♪ did you write the book of love ♪ >> when a proud american city is written off, its residents fight back with a buoyant rallying call. they're our "persons of the week." >>> good evening. he was a political shooting star, going from freshman senator to presidential candidate and vice presidential nominee in a single term. but the fall from grace for democrat john edwards was just as stunning. and tonight, a new low. after a federal grand jury in north carolina charged him with six felonies, all relating to a campaign affair in which he fathered a child. and, according to prosecu
. >>> tonight on "world news," john edwards indicted. felony charges against the former presidential candidate accused of using campaign funds to cover up his affair. why didn't he cut a deal? >>> jobs jolt. surprisingly bad employment numbers fuel new worries about the economy. is the recovery in reverse? >>> jack kevorkian. the assisted suicide crusader known as dr. death has died. tonight, barbara walters on his controversial cause. >>> and, song...
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the next day, edwards denied they were having an affair. he told me she was crazy and we needed to make sure she didn't contact him, said davis. >> the power of the love does override all issues that come up, all the judgments. this is wrong. what you're doing is wrong. >> the power of the love did that? >> yeah. >> reporter: the prosecution is trying to establish that edwards used money from top benefactors, to cover up the affair and save his campaign. edwards insists he was only trying to protect his family. davis also testified about a plane ride he took with edwards and benefactor fred baron, when the subject of "the national enquirer a e enquirer" article came up. baron told the two not to worry. he said, "the press isn't going to find miss hunter because of the way i am moving her around," davis testified. >> i think the plane ride was very hurtful to edwards today. he's sitting 18 inches from fred baron, an alleged coconspirator. baron spells out the conspiracy in a nutshell. >> reporter: we don't know if john edwards will testify i
the next day, edwards denied they were having an affair. he told me she was crazy and we needed to make sure she didn't contact him, said davis. >> the power of the love does override all issues that come up, all the judgments. this is wrong. what you're doing is wrong. >> the power of the love did that? >> yeah. >> reporter: the prosecution is trying to establish that edwards used money from top benefactors, to cover up the affair and save his campaign. edwards insists...
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edwards' attorney says the case is crazy. they say friends gave the money as gifts to the former senator, who wanted to keep the affair secret from his wife. edwards pleaded not guilty to all charges last june. >> there's no question that i've done wrong. and i take full responsibility for having done wrong. >> reporter: john edwards could face up to 30 years in prison. and if that happens, cate edwards could become the legal guardian to her younger brother and sister, according to her late mother's will. paula? >> karen travers. always good to see you. that trial, set to begin april 23rd. >>> now, the shocking twist to one of the biggest stories we covered last fall. sex abuse scandals that rocked two of america's universities. well, it turns out that the man who accused assistant basketball coach bernie fine, of that shocking crime, now says he made the whole thing up. one reason he says he did it was because the orangemen beat his favorite team, kansas, in a title game. abc's alex perez is here with more. >> reporter: good
edwards' attorney says the case is crazy. they say friends gave the money as gifts to the former senator, who wanted to keep the affair secret from his wife. edwards pleaded not guilty to all charges last june. >> there's no question that i've done wrong. and i take full responsibility for having done wrong. >> reporter: john edwards could face up to 30 years in prison. and if that happens, cate edwards could become the legal guardian to her younger brother and sister, according to...
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many say john edwards is taking a huge risk here too. edwards could have agreed to a plea deal, making him a felon costing him his law license but is instead choosing to fight the charges all the way, even though a conviction could send him to prison. >> i will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that i've caused to others, but i did not break the law and i never, ever thought i was breaking the law. >> reporter: there's one more gamble. in going to trial, john edwards will force his family to again live through the details of the affair. the betrayal of his cancer-stricken wife, and for the first time, the public could hear from rielle hunter as a witness. >>> bob woodruff joins us at the desk. great to see you, bob. i know you saw this firsthand, the image we were talking about, john edwards standing with his eldest daughter, kate, behind him. supporting her dad. >> we were shocked. i didn't expect her to come out like that. she's a wonderful daughter of his, very close to her mother. did the eulogy, never once in that
many say john edwards is taking a huge risk here too. edwards could have agreed to a plea deal, making him a felon costing him his law license but is instead choosing to fight the charges all the way, even though a conviction could send him to prison. >> i will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that i've caused to others, but i did not break the law and i never, ever thought i was breaking the law. >> reporter: there's one more gamble. in going to trial, john...
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later that month, hindery says edwards was aiming higher. "we talked about a long-term goal of his which was to be a supreme court justice." over three weeks, the government has called dozens of witnesses. but the one witness the jury will never hear from is his late wife, elizabeth. but in her may 2009 interview with oprah winfrey, she spoke of that wrenching time in her life. >> probably the worst moment was when he told me that he had this single indiscretion, because it was so hard for me to even imagine such a thing. and then his telling me that it happened more than once. >> reporter: this afternoon, in a remarkable bit of courtroom drama, the government closed it's case with john edwards' own words from my "nightline" interview in 2008. the jurors leaned in closely as they watched edwards lie about the length of the affair. >> first of all, it was short. >> reporter: about the baby. >> i know that it's not possible that this child could be mine, because of the timing of events. >> reporter: and about what he told his wife. >> elizabet
later that month, hindery says edwards was aiming higher. "we talked about a long-term goal of his which was to be a supreme court justice." over three weeks, the government has called dozens of witnesses. but the one witness the jury will never hear from is his late wife, elizabeth. but in her may 2009 interview with oprah winfrey, she spoke of that wrenching time in her life. >> probably the worst moment was when he told me that he had this single indiscretion, because it was...
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tomorrow edwards and his team will have their say. will edwards himself take the stand? what about rielle hunter, the mother of his young daughter? reena ninan is in washington with the latest. reena, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, as well. for the past two weeks john edwards has sat in the courtroom as he's heard the prosecution slam him, allegation after allegation, that he used nearly $1 million of campaign money to protect and hide the identity of his mistress love child that was conceived with rielle hunter but tomorrow he will have his chance to tell his side of the story. >> reporter: when john edwards walks into court monday it will be his turn to tell his side of the story. the defense strategy, discredit the prosecution's main witness. fund-raiser andrew young, who admitted on the stand he and his wife pocketed much of the nearly $1 million for their own personal use. money meant to go to hunter. but in the coming weeks they're expected to also push that while edwards lied about the affair, he did not violate campaign finance laws. >> we
tomorrow edwards and his team will have their say. will edwards himself take the stand? what about rielle hunter, the mother of his young daughter? reena ninan is in washington with the latest. reena, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, as well. for the past two weeks john edwards has sat in the courtroom as he's heard the prosecution slam him, allegation after allegation, that he used nearly $1 million of campaign money to protect and hide the identity of his mistress...
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soon, they'll likely hear from a more sympathetic witness, edwards' daughter, cate. she's been at her father's side nearly every day of this trial, and is expected to take the stand tomorrow. still unclear -- whether the defendant himself will take the stand. that decision expected in the next two days. bob woodruff, abc news. >>> and we got word today that florida a&m university has suspended its famous marching band for at least one more school year. the aftermath of a hazing death. a drum major beaten and kicked on a school bus. 13 band members have already been charged in the death of robert champion last november. the school's president said it would be inappropriate for the band to perform until a new band director is hired and new rules are in place. >>> and in arizona firefighters are struggling to contain several wildfires tonight, a taste of what could be a long and difficult season. the combination of high temperatures and extremely dry conditions has raised the risk of wildfires across the country. >> reporter: more wildfires are raging across arizona ton
soon, they'll likely hear from a more sympathetic witness, edwards' daughter, cate. she's been at her father's side nearly every day of this trial, and is expected to take the stand tomorrow. still unclear -- whether the defendant himself will take the stand. that decision expected in the next two days. bob woodruff, abc news. >>> and we got word today that florida a&m university has suspended its famous marching band for at least one more school year. the aftermath of a hazing...
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and they now have elizabeth edwards in their sites. why? terry moran reports. >> reporter: so now this infamous heat group -- ♪ god showed his wrath to thee >> reporter: -- has found what they must think is a new way to offend. a new way to tear at frayed fabric of our common decency by protesting at the funeral of elizabeth edwards. >> do you believe that god gave elizabeth edwards breast cancer as retribution? >> of course that's what he did and then he gave her a whoring husband. don't you understand? you don't get to stomp your feet and flip off god and think it's going to go well for you. >> reporter: that's shirley phelps-roper, the daughter of the founder of westboro, fred phelps, who took to the radio to proclaim the group's twisted theological argument, that the many sorrows of elizabeth edwards' life were all god's punishments for her support of gay rights, abortion rights and other issues. >> she used her money and her standing in this country to defy her creator. >> reporter: do you like doing this? >> oh, i love it. if you kn
and they now have elizabeth edwards in their sites. why? terry moran reports. >> reporter: so now this infamous heat group -- ♪ god showed his wrath to thee >> reporter: -- has found what they must think is a new way to offend. a new way to tear at frayed fabric of our common decency by protesting at the funeral of elizabeth edwards. >> do you believe that god gave elizabeth edwards breast cancer as retribution? >> of course that's what he did and then he gave her a...
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how could john edwards -- how could john edwards ask you to do that? >> reporter: young testified about a phone call in which she said edwards gave what she described as a campaign speech. "this is it. this is our time. it's a one-day story if you take responsibility, andrew." sherry young said she ultimately backed down for fear that the campaign would explode and i would be responsible. and that goes to the key question. did edwards illegally use money from wealthy donors to influence the election or just to hide the affair from his wife? still unclear when rielle hunter will take the stand. young described her as a demanding houseguest who occasionally threatened to let the world know who her baby's real father was. by now we certainly do. dan harris, abc news, new york. >> ooh. this is the thing for me at least, these are not great witnesses for the prosecution because we were talking off the air, i mean they took money themselves. >> to build their dream house. >> to build their dream home, so i think the jury looks at that and thinks they're not
how could john edwards -- how could john edwards ask you to do that? >> reporter: young testified about a phone call in which she said edwards gave what she described as a campaign speech. "this is it. this is our time. it's a one-day story if you take responsibility, andrew." sherry young said she ultimately backed down for fear that the campaign would explode and i would be responsible. and that goes to the key question. did edwards illegally use money from wealthy donors to...